BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

and a dagger flew past

Lucija! If you want

have let me kill

the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall grounds

my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood appeared

chest.

more push, father, and you will lose

dagger will not

try, rip my heart to pieces if

to ”

me something else!

Patrea

this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as her

paled.

soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at

send her back to the human realm!” Lucien

out a sigh. “The contract,

knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I

moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an

this the contract,

“Yes…”

Let Patrea

pay

paying more than

he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract

before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on my father’s

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything

okay. I’m ready to leave this realm.”

at me.

didn’t say a word, but we had an understanding-a reminder of

Now if we could only

succeed with

can’t stay away from me,

for you

her.

that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you

if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped his chest,

don’t belong in

eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

know where your loyalty lies,

with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

you would

looked back at Patrea. “Get

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more

beside Adan

and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head

I’m ready.”

as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother

again.”

find out that

with any

know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now

and with just

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

slumped, and I

me, but I moved away before he could touch

for our father to conclude that he was

Adan and Patrea.” I

Lucien instead.

trust

don’t have any reason

as he let the hologram

sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna were there. They came

rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words

to stop just kept coming. How